Adjustment Issues

Question 1

What are 3 major things that cause disruptive adjustment?

Answer 1

Chronic illness, serious injury, physical loss

Question 2

What are 6 areas of functioning that can cause adjustment issues

Answer 2

Loss of independence
Disability
Loss of job
Lower quality of life
Chronic pain
Change in family dynamics

Question 3

What are 5 signs of adjustment issues

Answer 3

Irritability or anger
Pessimism
Negative self talk
Depressed mood
Despair

Question 4

What are 4 potential approaches to adjustment issues?

Answer 4

Acknowledge grief process
Therapy for self
Strengths based assessments
Adjusting to new role

Question 5

What are some struggles with cultural adjustment

Answer 5

Being expected to adapt too fast
Difficulty with language
Difficulty with understanding dating/marriage culture

Question 6

What are some potential
Approaches to difficulties adjusting to culture?

Answer 6

Make clear goals
Unconditional positive regards
Advocate for the client
Support groups
Connect with resources

Question 7

What are retirement adjustment difficulties

Answer 7

Less interaction with others
Complete change in routine
Lower purpose and self worth
Financial concerns and worries

Question 8

What are some signs and symptoms someone is having difficulty adjusting to retirement v

Answer 8

Low self worth
Restlessness
Boredom
Feelings of uselessness

Question 9

What are some approaches to those having difficulties adjusting to retirement?

Answer 9

Resources for financial and social services
Volunteer resources
Support groups
Build social support
Reframe retirement

Question 10

What causes crisis in aging clients?

Answer 10

If their life goals have been met or not?

Question 11

What are some things aging clients deal with?

Answer 11

Declining health
Lower status (public)
Lower income
Increase in medical or meds bills
Erectile dysfunction
Difficulty with house/yard tasks
Falls
Fear of death
Dementia

Question 12

What are some signs and symptoms a client is having ma treatment from
Caregiver

Answer 12

Poor eye contact
Bruises or rashes
Nervousness
Low body weight
Missing appointments etc

Question 13

what are some approaches to support aging clients

Answer 13

Strengths based treatment
Referral for home visits
Assessments of caregivers
Value autonomy and decision making
Discusses accomplishments
Makes new goals